Groundnut Stew My Way
Ghana inspired me! Groundnuts=#peanuts and peanut butter stew or soup, nkantenkwan is really important stuff. Ghanaians love this in theirContinue Reading
Author: michaelwtwitty
I am a Judaics teacher and Culinary Historian focusing on the foodways of Africa, enslaved African Americans, African America and the African and Jewish diasporas.
Ghana (You) Must Go! Part 1
On March 10, 2018, five African American culinarians took a journey with Ada Anagho Brown of Roots to Glory onContinue Reading
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Sometimes life is too cool…
This is how I woke up today….reading this….TOP CHEF JUDGE PADMA LAKSHMI READING MY BOOK! Thank you Padma! Want toContinue Reading
African American Food History African Food Culture Diaspora Food Culture Food People and Food Places Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting Publications Recipes The Cooking Gene
It Keeps the Evil Out of Your House: Basil by the Front Door in the American South and West Africa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05wrz17 Please enjoy this short BBC Food Chain interview from their Food Pilgrim series about seeking the source of someContinue Reading
In Food and Wine!
http://www.foodandwine.com/travel/michael-twitty-southern-food-cooking-gene I’ve made the e-pages of Food and Wine! Please enjoy this piece by Andy Meek on #TheCookingGene and my visionContinue Reading
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The Text of the Jacques Pepin Lecture at Boston University
Pepin Lecture The Cooking Gene is about my search for my food roots and family routes during the first 250 oddContinue Reading
Whose Cuisine Is It Anyway? White or Black or Native? The Cooking Gene responds…
https://www.cooknscribble.com/posts/2017/10/13/the-cooking-gene-whose-cuisine-is-it-anyway One of my favorite reviews because it comes from the heart. It is written by a white Southern writer, Patricia Haynes, Continue Reading
African American Food History Cultural Politics Events and Appearances Publications The Cooking Gene
COLUMN: ‘The Cooking Gene’ enlightens on soul food, southern history, African American culture | Indiana Daily Student
http://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/column-the-cooking-gene-enlightens-on-soul-food-southern-history-african-american-culture This was an awesome review that I’m happy to share with you. The quote below says a lot. The knowledge ofContinue Reading
African American Food History African Food Culture Cultural Politics Diaspora Food Culture Events and Appearances Food and Slavery Food Philosophy at Afroculinaria Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting Jewish Stuff Publications Recipes The Cooking Gene
Welcome to #TheCookingGene Journey: A Photo Essay with a Recipe
I started writing this book on paper plates and paper bags. I walked around with an entire book in my head from my years. PaulaContinue Reading
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Kosher/Soul Collards
The Green Glaze, the most beautiful of American old variety collard greens. Kosher/Soul Collards (partly based on Matt’s Four Pepper Collards,Continue Reading
Nigella!
Nothing much to see here except, NIGELLA LOVES MY BOOK! FOODIE FANBOY EXPLOSION!
Southern Guide to Tashlich
Tashlich is an ancient symbolic ritual among Jews where we scatter crumbs from our pockets into a body of water withContinue Reading
‘Cooking Gene’ Follows History of Food, Family | Atlanta Jewish Times
http://atlantajewishtimes.timesofisrael.com/cooking-gene-follows-history-of-food-family/ Some people just get it. I don’t know what to say other than you’re welcome. 😊✡Shana Tovah U’metukah! HaveContinue Reading
COTTON IS NOT INHERENTLY RACIST.
I’m not even linking to the story because it’s that stupid. I can’t be bothered. Hobby Lobby, which I wouldContinue Reading
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About that hot sauce recipe…
I know what y’all want…. So this is not easy. I made a quick hot sauce on the fly fromContinue Reading
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